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How to get fromFrankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    3h 14m
    €106–213

  2. Bus, train via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 26m
    €142–170

  3. Drive 2,353.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athenscar car 2,353.7 km
    22h 25m
    €423–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    34h 46m

  5. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    40h 56m
    €212–245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 36m
    €253–385

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    26h 56m
    €411–583

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,845 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Athens via Mannheim, ZOB and Durrës in around 34h 46m.

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